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- Cave chapel may be world's oldest church
- In Rehab, northern Jordan
- Estimated to date from 33 AD to 70 AD
- Beneath the ruins of the previously known St. Georgeous Church
- Prior to this discovery, oldest churches dated to 3rd centuryJordan Times: Archaeologists unearth ‘first church in the world’ in Rihab
- One of 30 ancient churches discovered in Rihab
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In Rihab, Jordan—in a cave beneath a church dating to 230 AD—archaeologists have found what may be the oldest church in the world. The church above, St. Georgeous, bears an inscription in mosaic, reading "70 beloved by God and the divine"Jordan Times: Archaeologists unearth ‘first church in the world’ in Rihab; archaeologists and historians believe it refers to a band of 70 early Christians who fled persecution in Jerusalem during the first century. It is speculated that the cave was the home and place of worship for these 70 pilgrims. If, as has been estimated, the cavernous chapel dates to the period between 33 AD and 70 AD, it would be the world's oldest known church.
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Worship in Hiding
The 70 Christian refugees believed to have come to northern Jordan in the first century would have had to worship in hiding, prior to Rome's embrace of Christianity.Jordan Times: Archaeologists unearth ‘first church in the world’ in Rihab It is believed that this cave church served as a secret residence and place of worship, with sleeping quarters, a circular sanctum with stone seats, and a deep tunnel leading to a water source. Archaeologists working at the site say that it contains coins, inscriptions and crosses of iron.The Jordan Times: Archaeologists unearth ‘first church in the world’ in Rihab (June 10, 2008) -
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